California Constitution – Page 23

Drafting a Bill’s Title

October 16, 2020 2:25 amOctober 16, 2020 6:08 am

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9 of the California Constitution, there is a requirement for each bill to have a title. The constitutional provision states: “A statute shall embrace but one subject, which shall be expressed in its title. If...

Adjournment in the California Legislature

October 6, 2020 2:37 amOctober 7, 2020 8:48 am

When the California Legislature adjourned its 2020 Session in the early morning hours of September 1, many observers mistakenly called it “adjournment sine die.” There is a distinction between adjournment and adjournment sine die. According to the Legislative Counsel’s Glossary...

Who Is in Charge of Education Policy in California?

August 13, 2020 6:18 amApril 2, 2022 10:20 am

There are multiple players who take part in setting education policy in the State of California. Beginning with the California Constitution, Article IX is focused on education. Article 9 was adopted in 1879 as part of the state constitution. This...

Center for American Liberty Files Injunction in #OpenCASchools Lawsuit

July 31, 2020 6:47 amJuly 31, 2020 6:58 am

Governor Newsom announced that in more than 30 counties, representing 80% of the state’s population, school buildings will remain closed. “This prohibition of in-person educational instruction appears to restrict both private and public schools—leaving the overwhelming majority of students without...

Parents, Center For American Liberty Sue Gov. Newsom, California Over School Reopening Plans

July 23, 2020 6:32 am

On Wednesday, nine California parents and the civil liberties group Center for American Liberty sued Governor Gavin Newsom and the state of California over a plan unveiled by Newsom last Friday to close most in-person schooling in California for the...

California’s Commission on State Mandates

July 22, 2020 6:21 amJuly 22, 2020 6:30 am

In California state government is the Commission on State Mandates. It is established in Title 2, Division 4, Part 7 on State-Mandated Local Costs. Chapter 1 contains the following statement of legislative intent in Section 17500: The Legislature finds and...

Center for American Liberty to File Lawsuit to Block Closure of CA Schools

July 20, 2020 8:06 am

Following California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s arbitrary and unnecessary closure of California’s schools Friday, Attorney Harmeet Dhillon announced on Fox News she would be filing another lawsuit against him. Dhillon’s Center for American Liberty will file a lawsuit to block the...